Sir Julian Hartley has resigned with immediate effect as Chief Executive of the CQC. This is due to his links with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which is the subject of an independent inquiry into maternity and neonatal services. He had only taken over at the CQC in January 2025, and was intended to represent a fresh start there. His departure after less than 12 months is another blow to the troubled regulator.
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A newly published study into AI speech tools in dentistry has determined that they could revolutionise dental record-keeping, but added that caution is needed.
Read more: Research Urges Caution on use of AI Dental Record Keeping
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a new £2 billion tax measure targeting self employed, high-earning, professionals in partnership accounting structures, including those operating through limited liability partnerships (LLPs). The reform aims to narrow the tax gap between self-employed partners and employed professionals, including those in dentistry who operate under partnership structures.
GDP‘s have not heard much from former CDO England Sara Hurley CBE, lately. That is not because she has restricted her ambitions to the University of Suffolk dental CIC or surrey Heartlands ICS. Her advocacy for radical change to how primary dental care is delivered in the UK continues unabated, but is now directed at a different audience.
Read more: Former CDO: Influencing the Shape of UK Dental Care
The debate around the aetiology of abfraction cavities may not be new, but it can now be argued with evidence going back to Neanderthal times.
Read more: Fossil 'Toothpick Grooves' may not be from Cleaning
The Treasury is consulting on plans to tighten the Soft Drinks Industry Levy by lowering the starting threshold from 5g to 4g of sugar per 100ml — a move that could significantly affect major brands such as Ribena and Lucozade.
Read more: Proposed Sugar Levy Changes Will Ensure Reformulation of Soft Drinks
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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